Hematology


Cancer-Associated Mutations Found in Patients with Unexplained Cytopenias
Patients with unexplained low blood counts and abnormally mutated cells who do not fit the diagnostic criteria for recognized blood cancers should be described as having clonal cytopenias of undetermined significance. More...17 Nov 2015
Simple Blood Test Recommended for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
A new and largest-of-its-kind study has found that few pancreatic cancer patients undergo a key tumor-marker blood test and concluded that all PC patients should at diagnosis take this widely available test, which was found to be especially important for early-stage patients. More...11 Nov 2015


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New Virus Identified in Blood Supply
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Mean Platelet Volume Determines Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Prognosis
Different D-Dimer Values Compared for Venous Thromboembolism Risk
Relapse In Leukemia Linked to Genetic Mutations
Tests Used to Measure Internal Bleeding Possibly Unreliable
Immunohistochemistry Assesses Early Response in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Successful Transport of Blood Samples with Small Drones
FDA Cleared Blood Lead Testing System Displayed at AACC
Rapid Automated Immunoassay for HTLV I/II Antibodies Now Available
Long-Lived Antibody-Producing Cells Identified in Bone Marrow
Preoperative Blood Cell Ratios Predict Endometrial Cancer Survival
Magnetic Resonance Improves Approach to Measuring Hemostasis Parameters
Flow Cytometry Simultaneously Detects Immune Complexes Attached to Erythrocytes
High T-Cell Counts Make Better Match for Stem-Cell Transplants
Automated Nucleated Red Blood Cell Enumeration Evaluated
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